--- Tim Starling t.starling@physics.unimelb.edu.au schrieb:
I've stated my position on new language wikis, and we've been through all the arguments before. Just because I'm no longer interested in arguing every case, or putting my name on the oppose votes, doesn't mean I've changed my mind.
I created 5 new Wikipedias in June because I received a request from a Wikimedia Board member. If I receive another such specific request, I'll carry it out. I do that out of loyalty to them, not because I think it contributes to our mission.
Hi Tim!
This is a very definite answer. Thanks for talking straight!
If this the current attitude of Wikipedia's decision-makers on the issue I'll accept it, of course. However, I think the fact that Wikipedias for new languages are created solely upon requests from Wikimedia board members needs to be annouced to the "general public". Because, at the moment, most users don`t seem to be aware of this fact (at least I wasn't as yet). Several pages like e. g. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:How_to_start_a_new_Wikipedia still create a very different impression, i. e. that you _can_ actually have a new WP in your language if you request it, find supporters, convince the community etc. Given the reality you just informed me about, that's quite misleading. I guess we should change those pages so they don't cause people to put a lot of time and effort into projects that don't have a change of success.
Regards,
Arbeo
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